MTV’s beefed up Wild ‘N Out has proved to be a ratings star. The premiere was the network’s highest rated unscripted episode among ages 12 to 17 in more than two years, up 143 percent. The young adult bracket, ages 18 to 34, was up 86 percent.
Hosted by Nick Cannon, the hip-hop tinged comedy competition kicked off its ninth season on June 29. The series’ first ever hour-long episode featured Chance the Rapper as the guest captain and Saba as the musical guest.
Nick Cannon remembers spending about $100,000 to film a pilot starring little-known comedian Kevin Hart, hoping to gauge interest with TV networks that didn't understand the show's concept.
Ryan Bowers just dropped a video for his single "Premier" feat. DJ Premier and toured with his fellow Psych Ward Druggies group members with Tech N9ne last year.
But the burning desire for his hip-hop dreams got their first spark back in 2010 on a little MTV show called "Made", which just wrapped its 15th season.
Check out the clip of Bowers on the show and what he had to say being a part of it was really like.
Last night Miami was a European melting pot as MTV hosted the European Music Awards Kick-off show there at the Klipsch Amphitheater.
MTV went double the Nick as they had Nick and Nick(i) Minaj host the festivities. The show featured performances by Nick Jonas and Fifth Harmony and appearances by the likes of Miami native Jake Miller.
It rained but Nick didn't let that keep him from having fun and showing off his unique sense of style as he wore a culotte short suit set.
